Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-21

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Unie,. the French ministry takes an
immediate and wise course 10 the disPosI-
ton OF Boulanger. the old general Will
not only outwit them but preciptate the
State into difficulties with Germany.
The democrats OF Ohio are making over
tures to the labor party and IL is not I'M
likely that they will both nominate the
same man for governor. us matter OF
lite and death with the democrats.
Alter the Union Pacific had received
assistance from the Z ) Government Its
officials have had the cheek to charge Uncle
Sam o. more per ton for hauling coal
than they did other parties. over the same
distance. lis time that investig alton was
made
Since Gen. futile denounced the Presi
dent for the battle flag order and the
attempt to make the Grand Army encamp-
merit the scene Of political mannuvres,
the democratic snout has been roofing up
the Generals record and has brought
forth the charge that he was party to a
plan TO rob southern planter of 800, 900
worth of cotton. But it is difficult to see
how II this be true. it is going to help
the President out of his blunder.
Chicago's Mayor. Mr.. Roche is proving
himself very good officer. Since he
came into office system of securing has
been in constant operation. Honest and
faithful men have been appointed to the
city offices and dishonest officials have
received punishment. lie has not stopped
here he has closed up dens and gamb-
ling shops. thereby driving from the city
crowd OF roughs who have always been
the cause OF disturbance and crime.
II reports are to be credited the Knights
OF Labor are upon the verge OF complete
dissolution. The warning between the
various elements of the organization has
continued until whole assemblies have
withdrawn. 1t Is estimated that the order
has lost so 900 members IN Massachusetts
alone, and the total loss Is placed at from
$50, 900 to 400. 900 These figures are
probably too large but may Indicate APP
proximately the change In membership.
1t appears that race prejudice has not
wholly died out In Georgia. On the con-
trary it exists there still although the
negroes have not been 40 abused as in
neighboring states. A bill relating to the
public schools ia now before the State
legislature. the provisions OF which may
be regarded rs an exponent OF the popular
feeling 1t provides that no school or
other educational institution conducted
for the education OF colored people shall
receive as pupil any white person. and
that no school or educational
institution conducted for the education
of white people shall receive as pupil
any colored person. Any teacher or man
ager of said institutions violating this act
shall he guilty of misdemeanor. punish
able bv fine not to exceed $1,000. i'm
prisonment not to exceed six months or
work on achaing gang not to exceed twelve
months. any or ALL in the discretion
o, the court. II the institution is char
tered. not only the teachers. but the presi-
dent. secretary. members of the Board of
Trustees or other persons filling the cor
responding offices. who shall knowingly
permit this act to be violated. are subject
to Indictment and punishment.
The manner in which the democratic
convention of Ohio is inclined to treat the
battle flag order is significant of the course
that will probably be pursued by the en-
tire democratic party. This convention is
unwilling to take stand fairly and square.
ly. although Il recognizes the Importance
of so doing 1t Is inclined to consider /, a
mistake for which the President is moi
responsible. without, however. placing
the responsibility upon any one definitely
No, only does ii want to dodge the ques.
ton in this instance, but also in regard to
the tariff issue. This latter is most perplex
ing question. since the party in Ohio hope.
to fuse with the labor party. the majority
Of whose members are in favor of protec
ton. But. as in the former matter, il
will evsde, As tar as possible, any decided
position and put s,rsddle plank in it
platform which can be interpreted to meat
either free trade or protection. This man
ner of meeting questions is not by any
means new to the whole party which has
since the war, so arranged its platforms
aud made its announcements IN such form:
as to permit continuous evasion of the is
sues of government. It's an old trick tina
has been played so often that not only tn,